On Sept. 15, Economic Affairs Minister Nihei Daisuke of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines joined the culmination event of the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI). The event highlighted the achievements, experiences, and lessons learned by the partner cities and communities in...
A possible collaboration between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Japanese government seeks to develop the Training Regulations for Japanese language training as it is one of the directives of the agency's top official given the high demand for...
Japan has provided refrigerated trucks to farmers in provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique to help them retain the quality of their produce while transporting them to markets. The Government of Japan turns over refrigerated trucks to farmers in three provinces in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
Japan has built a mulberry tea factory in Pampanga to help farmers who suffer from unstable income due to natural disasters and other agricultural problems. Mulberry Tea Factory (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) A mulberry tea factory was inaugurated last week by the Embassy of...
The Philippines has signed an agreement with Japan to loan a maximum amount of P6.9 billion (17.4 billion yen) for the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Embassy in Manila Chargé d'Affaires ad interim...
It’s rather sad that June 12, our country’s Independence Day, isn’t celebrated much outside the officialdom here in the Philippines. For most Filipinos, it’s a holiday people look forward to so that they can get a break from the daily rigors of work. Abroad, however, it’s the biggest...
Japan will work with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to provide shelter assistance and health services for Filipinos affected by typhoon Odette in Visayas and Mindanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) The Japan Embassy in the Philippines...
Close to two million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will soon arrive in the Philippines from the Government of Japan. More than 2.7 million doses of Moderna and Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrive at NAIA Terminal 1 on Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo: NTF Against COVID-19) Japanese Foreign Minister...
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has just capped a 10-day Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) training with the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales. (Photo from Embassy of Japan) The activity was conducted from Sept....
The Embassy of Japan in Manila on Tuesday confirmed that they have received information about a possible terror attack that may occur in any of the six Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (via Twitter/MOFA) In a statement, the Embassy said the...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko has congratulated the 214 Filipino nurses and care workers who recently passed the Preparatory Language Training that would qualify them to go to Japan. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (left) delivering his remarks...
Japan has released Y10 billion (approximately P4.6 billion) to the Government of the Philippines the final tranche of the Post Disaster Standby Loan Phase 2 (PDSL 2) to supplement the country’s response to catastrophes and health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this...